Work Stuff

Sexual Harassment in the Office for Dummies

By Lisa Chin Quee The power of women; when we come together it can be extraordinary. The fact that influential men are now losing their jobs/status (in record numbers) for sexual harassment is undeniable proof.  Women all over need to take a minute to let that sink in. Let it soak into the deepest crevices of your mind. And then there it is… an  aha moment, when you feel a sense of personal…
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Social Commentary

Madge the Palmolive Queen

A little while back, I was thinking about stuff…you know just random thoughts, when Madge came to mind. How many of you remember Madge the manicurist, who soaked her client’s hands in Palmolive dishwashing liquid? That commercial ran for many years, and was on about the time I started as a preteen, to do my nails. I naturally, poured some dishwashing liquid into the plastic container, along…
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Nutrition

Cucumbers: Rich in Fiber and Beneficial Minerals

By Sabrena Salahudeen Cucumbers are best eaten between May and July. The flesh of cucumbers is primarily composed of water and also contains ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and caffeic acid, both of which help soothe skin irritations and reduce swelling. Cucumber’s hard skin is rich in fiber and contains a variety of beneficial minerals including silica, potassium and magnesium. As cucumbers are…
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Nutrition

Detox: Spring Cleaning for the Body

By Crystal Mortley With the arrival of spring, it is time again to get rid of all your clutter, fix that peeling paint on the outside of your house and do a little bit of cleaning. In addition to fixing up things around your home, this is also a perfect time to do a little cleaning on the inside. Here you will discover the basics of how to cleanse, boost metabolism, optimize digestion and eat…
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Nutrition

Mustard Greens: An Excellent Source of Vitamin E

By Sabrena Salahudeen A mustard plant’s leaves are a peppery soul food and its seeds are used to make Dijon mustard. It doesn’t matter if it has toothed, scalloped, frilly, or lacy edges, mustard leaves are extremely high in nutrition. Its peak period is April, although it’s available throughout the year. Mustard greens are an excellent source of vitamin E, vitamin C, beta carotene, vitamin…
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Relationships

Sex Ain’t Nothing But a Number: Really?

I was having a conversation with a friend who was interested in having sex with a guy who was interested in having sex with her.  So what is the problem right?  Two mature adults both attracted to each other…she was hesitant to have sex with him because she was “concerned about her number”! I was taken aback for a minute, while trying to figure out exactly what she meant by number.  Then…
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Relationships

Lack of Sex: A Symptom of the Issues in Your Relationship

Have you ever heard yourself saying: Why don’t we have sex like we used to? He doesn’t want to have sex as often. I feel like she is doing it because she has too. What can I do to improve our sex life? If these thoughts have ever run through your head or are running through your head right now you are in good company.  These are just a few of the most common questions that I hear as a…
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Relationships

Are You Sexually Wealthy? Find Out Now.

How many times a week/month should I/we be having sex?  This question has been asked again and again and again.  And there is no right answer.  The mathematics of sex do not necessarily equal good sex.  What happened if you were having the ideal amount of sex for you, let’s say twice a day but you were not having it with the person that you wanted to be having it with? And it wasn’t the…
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Relationships

What is the Sexiest Thing about a Woman? Confidence.

By Dr. Stephen de Wit What is the sexiest thing about a woman?  What do men want?  How can I turn my partner on?  These questions are a staple of my life as a sexologist and seem to be permanently tattooed on the inner walls of women’s minds, and for good reason.  The answer is not something easy to obtain, it is not something on your body that can be augmented or reduced, it is not a…
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Relationships

Forget Your Sex Life and Focus on Your Erotic Life

Sure it is kind of strange for a sexologist to be saying forget about your sex life.  Shouldn’t I be saying have more sex?  Probably, but I rarely do what I’m supposed to do…it keeps life interesting.  In an effort to get people to look at how they relate to their partners differently, changing the focus from sex to eroticism is often the shift that is necessary. Often people will allow…
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